We had a fabulous flight with Qantas flying business class. First time we have experienced a lay down bed on a plane. (Points helped with the upgrade).
We had our airport early morning pick up at Brisbane airport @5.30am (3.30am Perth time). Thanks to Deb's youngest Sister Maxine + Mum. We then went into Brisbane to pick up Deb's older Sister Caroline and headed up to the Sunshine Coast.
The three Sisters went for a road trip for a cuppa coffee/which turned into a social drink or two at the pub at a scenic location in the afternoon after a brief nap.
Wednesday was Deborah's Dad's birthday. Basil turned 80 a huge milestone. The family & some friends went to his favourite upmarket restaurant for lunch. Sizzlers had run out of baked potato +barramundi at 12.30, Salad was great. A great time was had by all. The Sisters presented Basil with a patchwork quilt to keep him warm on cool camping adventures.
Our road trip took us to a VERY wet Eumundi Markets.
At the local Eumundi Pub you don't hitch your horse, you hitch your dog out front.
This elephant is made completely of plastic bottle tops. So this is Bottle tops Art.
Our first night in the Red Beast took us too Cedar Grove Camping Area, in the Amamoor State Forest.
We have it on good advice that platypus swim through here. We had a good look but found tadpoles, a small catfish, kookaburras, whip birds, Bush turkeys, Robins + a white cockatoo.
We had a few drinks with our neighbours, next to their campfire, only to hear what we first thought were firecrackers. No light was visible, but it was followed by an almighty crack followed by tree branches smashing nearby.
After 2 nights at the folks we picked up the red beast/Postman Patish, to head off on a few camping ventures.
We went for a stroll through the rainforest at Cedar Grove.

No platypus.
But a few tadpoles.
Ian took me to a scenic spot for lunch on the top of Bluff north of Kenilworth. We saw a wonderful butterfly that was not shy at all.
Thursday: Camping at Kenilworth show grounds.
Where a Ukulele festival is being held for 4 nights. Could be a wild night in town. ?
We have met a few of the friendly locals in town.
We visited the local cheese company in town.
Now it's back to our camp site for happy hour +to cook up some delicious scrambled eggs for dinner.
Cheerio all